Mei Ho House was built in 1954 and is now graded as the Grade II heritage building. It is the first and only remaining Mark I H-shaped resettlement block in Sham Shui Po, which marks the inception of public housing development and has been an important part of Hong Kong's socio-economic development. With the donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Mei Ho House Hong Kong Spirit Learning Project" was developed in order to encourage the younger generations to learn from the history of Hong Kong and continue to spread the striving and resilience spirit that constitutes to the success of Hong Kong.
H-shaped resettlement building
The programme was first commenced in September 2014, and was renewed in 2017, 2020 and 2023. The main target groups are primary and secondary school teachers and students, and it includes learning materials for download, Mei Ho House Experiential Camp and annual essay competition. Through sharing different oral histories from former residents of Mei Ho House and Shek Kip Mei Estate, students can gain in-depth understanding of the livelihood during the 50s to 70s and the development of Hong Kong. This programme aims to build up positive values and personal growth, as well as to continue the striving and resilience spirit of Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
